On 12 May, Ofcom launched a consultation on proposed updates to its General statement of policy under section 105Y of the Communications Act 2003 (the “Statement of Policy”) in respect of how it will assess compliance by public telecommunications operators with their security obligations under the UK telecommunications
Continue Reading UK telecommunications security regulation: Proposed updates to Ofcom incident reporting and enforcement approach and new Security Code of Practice
In the UK, Ofcom is responsible for, among other things, authorising and moderating use of radio spectrum. This is done through the granting of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 or by making regulations exempting the use of particular equipment from the need to obtain such a licence. As
Continue Reading Ofcom proceeds with implementing the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Repeater) (Exemption) Regulations 2022
On 15 March 2022, Ofcom published a proposed Space Spectrum Strategy (Strategy) for consultation. The Strategy replaces an existing Space Spectrum Strategy published by Ofcom in 2017 and specifically sets out practical work actions Ofcom will focus on over the next two to four years.
Due to the
Continue Reading Ofcom publishes new Space Spectrum Strategy for consultation
OFCOM has today announced a new consultation on voice markets. In most respects this follows the model OFCOM has used in the past. But in one aspect, which comes as a surprise (at least to me) it makes a change that will be potentially significant for telecoms operators outside
Continue Reading Change to UK regulation on voice calls – OFCOM making trade policy!
By Peter Elliott and Mike Conradi, DLA Piper
By many accounts, the UK’s framework for regulating communications services is amongst the world’s most dynamic and successful. Leaving in its wake a telecommunications licensing regime, in 2003 the UK Government influenced and then implemented new EU Directives which took a different
Continue Reading A new era for the General Conditions?
I have already blogged a few times (eg here about perverse effects of net neutrality rules being applied always and everywhere as if there were some sort of human right to equal treatment of internet traffic. Specifically i expressed particular concern about the idea that there must be something wrong,
Continue Reading Net Neutrality, Zero-Rating (again) and frustrations of EU red-tape
By Mike Conradi, Partner and Eamon Holley, Senior Legal Consultant
Summary
A recent and interesting case (Colt v Office of Communications [2013] CAT 29) has shed some light on when and in what circumstances the decisions of the UK’s telecoms regulator can be appealed.
Background
Colt Technology Services (“Colt”
Continue Reading Appealing a Telecoms Regulatory Decision
